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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about the standalone OS tag center on speculation that Windows 7 might be the last traditional standalone operating system from Microsoft. Users debate a future where operating systems are internet-based, with boot processes launching a browser to connect to services like Windows Live. Topics include the shift from local installation to cloud-dependent computing, changes in licensing and piracy models, and the potential for subscription-based income streams. The tag captures concerns about the end of locally installed OSes and the move toward always-on, internet-centric computing environments.
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    Windows 7 W7 to be the last ever Stand alone OS from Microsoft ?

    Hi everybody Just pushing this out to speculation - but with the advent of Windows Live and the "Always On" Internet connections do people think that the days of installing a Stand alone OS on a Client computer (i.e yours) will soon be over. The New OS'es will be Internet based -- all the...
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